Libya: Arms exports

The latest value from 2011 is 0 million U.S. dollars, a decline from 27 million U.S. dollars in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 649.83 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 46 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1972 to 2011 is 47.23 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 395 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 1979. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m